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Genetic Disorders
Sickle cell disease is a group of inherited red blood cells disorders.
… in lung tissue damage that causes acute chest syndrome, pain episodes, stroke and priapism (painful, prolonged … 50 years. Treatments for sickle cell include antibiotics, pain management and blood transfusions. A new drug treatment, …
Staff
Dr. Iman Martin is a program director in NHGRI's Division of Genomic Medicine.
… determinants of health, emerging infections and complex chronic diseases. …
Genetic Disorders
Prostate cancer is a disease where certain cells in the prostate become abnormal and multiply to form a tumor.
… The flow of urine can start and stop, be weak, or create pain or a burning feeling. Erection may hurt and there can be blood in the urine or semen. Pain may also occur in the back, hips or upper thighs. … is also used in later stages of prostate cancer to relieve pain. When the prostate cancer is in advanced stages, …
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Researchers at NHGRI have discovered an immune mechanism in humans that perceives threats and was found only in plants.
… unwelcome consequences: a swelling in the joints, chest pain, severe abdominal pain and, if left untreated, kidney failure and death. FMF is …
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Researchers explored patients', parents' and physicians' perspectives on the use of CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing to reverse sickle cell disease.
… affected by sickle cell disease experience significant pain and anemia as well as damage to their hearts, lungs and … wanted to know if the procedure would reduce SCD pain and whether it would lead to improvements in other SCD …
Genomics and Medicine
Starting in 2019, the American Journal of Human Genetics has published an annual feature identifying ten key advances in applying genomic information to clinical care that were reported in the previous 12 months of published literature. The Genomic Medicine Working Group has authored these reviews, based on its broader effort to identify notable accomplishments in genomic medicine on a monthly basis. From this larger set of published accomplishments, the working group has continued to select ten papers annually to be highlighted as the most significant.
… enhanced genetic results disclosure in diverse families 4. Chronic disease polygenic risk scores for clinical …
Graduate Medical Education
An opportunity for a 4-to-8-week elective in the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) at the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, MD.
… Medical Genetics Medical Oncology Nephrology Neurology Pain and Palliative Care Pathology Pediatric and Adolescent …
News Release
NHGRI participated in a science communications contest called the Three-Minute Talk. NHGRI's Ryan Johnson came away with a first place win.
… the risk for heart attack, congestive heart failure, chronic kidney disease, and stroke. African-Americans are … current capacity for resilience while living with a chronic disease and its relationship to multiple domains of …
Genetic Disorders
Hemophilia is a bleeding disorder that slows down the blood clotting process.
… or passing blood in the stool, stroke, and sudden severe pain in the joints or limbs. Painful bleeding into the soft …
Staff
Vence Bonham is the acting deputy director for NHGRI and an associate investigator in NHGRI's Social and Behavioral Research Branch.
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… on PubMed Bonham V.L. Race and ethnicity disparities in pain treatment. Journal of Law, Medicine and Ethics,  29: … Jr., Haywood C. Jr., Ivy E. Sickle cell disease related pain: crisis and conflict. Journal of Pain , 7(7):453-458. 2006. [ PubMed ] Phillips EM, Odunlami …